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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
WAITS FROM WEATHERFoRD.
Arrest of John Shade, Suspected Of
Train Robbery.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Arrest of John Shade, Suspected oil
Train Robbery.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WEATHERFoRD, September q. - This
morning, about 10 o'clock, Sheriff Sisk
arrested John Shade in this city and
jailed him, until this afternoon, when
Deputy United States Marshal Cabel
came in from Dallas on special train
with other officers, and proceeded to the
Jail and took Shade from the Jail and left
for Dallas on the special. The CORE.
spondent heard the arrest of Shade was
made on message from the authorities
but nothing definite could be learned ex-
cept that when Sheriff Sisk made the ar
rest he told Shade that he would have to
put him in Jail. When Shade asked what
for, Sisk told him for robbing
the train. Shade asked how, and
when. He was told by Mr.. Sisk that he
would learn that later. Wild rumois were
ahoat concerning this arrest--some that
Sheriff Sisk went to Benbrook last night
and tracked Shade into this city; others,
that Shade walked into town from the
northwest; others, that he came in on a
wagon, and was at the livery stable hiring
horse when arrested. But all these
rumors could not be traced to
any source. 1t was also widely
reported that the engineer, Baker, and
Messenger Maloney were with the United
States deputy marshals who came up on
the special train after Shade, and on en-
tering the Jail readily recognized him as
being the man who took the lead in the
robbery last night. This report was denied
by the officers. IL is claimed here by the
officers that the arrest was made on the
charge of being implicated in the first
robbery at Benbrook.
MORE ABOUT sHADLE.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FoBT WORTH, September 21.-Sherif
Shipp, of this county, and deputy
United States marshal, arrived here thif
evening on special train, with Johr
Shadle,a man arrested intWeatherford thif
morning, on suspicion of being implicated
in the robbery of the train near Benbrool
last night Shade was confined in jai
here until 9:30,when he was taken to Dallas
He seemed surprised at the arrest and
emphatically denied any connection with
the affair. He says he has been quite sick
for several days. He is a tall man, with
brown moustache and three days growth
of beard. He says if he does not have a
trial at once he will sue out writ OF
habeas corpus. The officers feel con-
fdent they have one of the
men. The parties that went out from
here last night, returned this evening and
had followed trail some ten miles. They
have facts that lead to the belief that six
men were in the robbery, three mounted
and three on foot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
A Romance.

special Telegram 10 the statesman.
FARMERsvILLE, September 2l.-Yester-
day evening an elderly man called at the
office of Sheriff Ware and stated that his
name was H. B. Brown, that he lived in
Camden, Ark, and that he was here in
search of a runaway wife. Officers Ben
Sharer and Deputy Bony appeared to
know something of strange man and
woman who had come to this city but a
little while before and the house they had
rented, and they were followed up, and the
quartette Immediately proceeded in the
direction of the house. Sheriff
Ware and another officer won't
inside the house, while Deputy Apo
and the injured husband waited outside.
Sheriff Ware accosted the man, W. Gore
by name, and asked if he and the lady
were married, and received a reply in the
negative. Tie lady, on being questioned,
replied in the affirmative. In answer to
other questions, she said they had only
been married short time, and that she
had been married before. After some
other questions the husband was called In.
As he confronted the woman, she cried
out:
"Oh, honey, you would not have me
taken to jail?"
Don't call me honey, after what you
have done," he replied.
The lady had two children with her, and
one, little three-year- ran up to him
as soon as he appeared, crying:
ooh, papa! and he was caught up aud
embraced tenderly. After some parlying
Mr.. Gore and Mrs. Brown were marched
off to the county Jail, the injured husband
following after, and, upon arriving there
Mrs. Brown was released, and Gore was
placed behind the bars. Brown refused
at first to take his wife back and forgive
her, saying that he only wanted his child
rem, and Mrs. Brown declared that
she would die before she would
be separated from her little darlings
and the officers finally begged the husband
to forget the error of his wife. Gore re-
manned in Jail all night, but was released
to-day upon the refusal of Mr.. Brown to
prosecute. Gore is said to be from east
Texas, where, it is ported, he has wife
and several children, whom he deserted.
He boarded at the house of the Browns,
in Camden, Ark, before the elopement to
this place. He is not as good looking
man as Brown is, and it seems
strange that the lady should have de-
serted her husband for him. Brown
stated to your reporter that his wife left
him to go to Paris, where she expected to
open boarding house, saying she would
write to him as soon as she had found a
suitable place. The next day Mr.. Gore,
who boarded with Brown in Camden, fol-
lowed, and the next day Brown followed
them. Arriving at Gainesville, he found
Gore had left for this city, and had
renteda house and was just arranging the
furniture when interrupted by Mr.. Brown
and the officers. Mr.. Brown also said his
wife left with $3.50 in gold, which he has
not seen, as Gore had only $3.50 on his
person when arrested. The lady in the
case is fine-looking woman, apparently
40 years of age, and also the mother of
ten children; is remarkably we'll preserved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown leave in the morning
far Paris, where they will, in the future,
reside.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
THE oRINoCo.
An Active British Policy In dicated on
that River and in Venezuela.

An Active British Policy In dicated on
that River and in Venezuela.
New YORK, September 24.--The sailing
of the English man-of-war Pleiades from
Trinidad to Laguayra, to demand In
dempity from the government of Vene-
Zuela, for the detention of the schooners
Josephine and Henrietta, would seem to
point to an active policy on the part of
Great Britain in her dispute with the
South American republics.
Senior De Silva, consul general of
Venezuela, in this city, said:
"The two schooners mentioned have
been detained for noncompliance with
custom regulations and they were seized
just as the vessels which did not comply
with the regulations of this governments
might have been taken. In my opinion,
it is merely an attempt of the tory min
istry in England, to initiate Mr.. Glad
stones Egyptian war. They have got
themselves into 80 much trouble in
Ireland, that they hope to cover
it up by vigorous policy In
Venezuela; but what we look
for is the interference Of the United States.
The question has been before your state
department for some time now, ana l5
really serious one. The territory which
England has assumed control of is larger
than British Guinea, and it is a territory
which Lord Granville has acknowledged to
belong TO Venezuela. They have taken
the island of the Barilla's, which is at the
mouth of Orinoco, and they permit the
entrance Of goods from English colonies
free of duty; they levy taxes upon the
people and act in all matters as rulers OF
the country. The real gist of this matter
is the control OF the Orinoco river. Its
control means an enormous influence on
the South American republics, an inhu-
ence such as the United States should have
cause to dislike exceedingly. As far az
war goes, the Eng lish could, OF course,
blockade Venezuelan ports, If the United
States would allow them to do SO. II they
attempted to invade the country. II il
probable that their troops would die of
ike sheep by the fevers of the coast line
the Terra Caliente. However, before mat
ters got to that point, suppose the
United States would interfere"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
DYNAMITE.
Secretary Whitney Favorably Impressed
With the New Gun.

secretary w nlJneV faVOraDly Impressed
With the New Gun.
WASHINGTON, September "a. - Secretary
Whitney is pleased with the result of the
dynamite gun experiment. He said yes
terday: "The experiment was most sue
cessful. Seeing is believing, and wished
to see something actually done. have
been incredulous, but 1 confess that was
greatly impressed with the power of the
explosion. The vessel was lifted up
bodily and then went out of sight in
stantly. The resistance of that target
was evidently no measure of the power OF
the projectile. 1t demonstrated this:
That they can lodge dynamite in large
off with considerable accuracy,
and it is a matter of detail merely
to increase the range of the gun and the
quantity of the explosive, so as to render
it capable of destroying the strongest
iron clads. It avoids the present contest
between torpedo and machine guns. The
method now employed for using high ex,
plosives is in torpedoes. Torpedoes are
used with machine guns and steel MEETINGS
placed about the ship, but this pneumat-
ic gun is a new method of attack. Taking
It's range and the line of flight of the pro.
jectile, it is difficult to say how it can be
used for coast defense. 1t seems to be
the most important arm yet invented
Its usefulness on ships is yet to be estab-
lished, but its importance in general
naval warfare, as an arm, cannot be over
| estimated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
Mrs. Lucy Parsons.

CHICAGO, September 24.-Mrs. Parsons
wife of the condemned anarchist, was ar
ralgned before Justice Lyon this morning
for violating the ordinance against dis
tributing circulars on the streets. In
court Mrs Parsons assumed the air of a
martyr. She claimed the ordinance was
a dead law.
81 hope" she said, pleadingly' to the
Justice, shat you will remember where
my husband is and deal with me as you
would wish your own wife to be dealt
with under similar circumstances"
The justice continued the case until
Tuesday, and allowing Mrs. Parsons to
depart on her own recognizance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29

Great took the lead at the half-mile
pole, and held it 20 the head of the stretch.
Benedict won by length and half with
out being touched; Tudor second, and
whipped hard; Orange Girl third. Time,
1888.
Second race-One and a quarter miles;
great American stallion stake for colts
and fillies; seventy-four entries, five start
ers. Insolence and Tom Hood went away
from the start; Tom Hood moved out to a
set pace, which was lively one. 1t was
Tom Hood, Insolence, Procrastinator and
Bixby then for the first three quarters,
Insolence moved up first short distance
past the stand and led by five lengths up
the back stretch, with Bixby second and
Procrastlnator third. At the three-fourths
pole Insolence was fifteen lengths ahead,
Bixby second and Procrastinator moving
up In the stretch. Procrastinstor passed
Bixby, but was unable to overtake Inso.
lence, who eased up, winning by length
and half, Procrastinator half length
from Bixby, third; Hood last, by three
lengths. Insolence was not touched, while
Others felt the lash all way down stretch.
Time, $40.
Third -Three-fourths of mile;
selling purse for all ages. Violin got the
start, and led into the stretch. They
came up to the wire we'll punched Pat
Donovan responded to his Jockeys spur
with a fine burst of speed, and finished
first, half a length in front of Violin,
second, who was only head in front of
Tam O'Shanter, third. Time, 1:17l4.
Fourth race-One mile; selling purse.
Rescue went off first, and led by length
into the stretch, where Monocrat, Birth
day, Malaria and Rescue had it nip and
tuck. 1t was fighting finish, with Mon
ocrat neck in front of Birthday, the ia
vorite, second; Malaria, third, neck be-
hind, and only neck in front of Rescue,
fourth. Time, / AZ.
Fifth e-Eleven-sixteenth miles; free
handicap sweepstakes for three-year-o
and upwards. "White Nose" secured the
best of the start, and led away with a
lively pace. He led the entire way around
and came under the wire first in the warm
est finish of the meeting, nose ahead of
Panama, second, who was only neck
in front of Brookful, third. Time, 1:50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
LOUISVILLE RACES.
Fine Sport and Continuation of the
Meeting into This Week.

Meeting into Thls week.
LOUISVILLE, September 24.-It has been
seldom that better sport has been wit
messed here than during the past week.
upon the Louisville Jockey club track.
There have been greater horses here and
better time made, but for large and evenly
matched fields, with consequent uncer-
taipty, the present meeting certainly takes
very eminent position. The interest
manifested has been such that three extra
days have been added, beginning Monday,
and with large number of horses at the
track, continued good races are assured.
There was good crowd present to-day
despite the chilly weather, and the pro-
gramme was an excellent one. 1t was a
DAY for dark ones, and book makers
reaped harvest. Insolence was the only
tavorite that passed under the wire win
ner, beating Procrastlnator, Tom Hood and
Bixby, in the great American stallion
stake.
First race--Seven furlongs; selling
purse, Benedict led out; Pride of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
OBRIEN.
The Irish Leader Appeals from
Two Concurrent Sentences
for Sedition.
Speech of Chamberlain, Who De-
cries the League, and Says.
it Dies Hard.
o'BRIEN AND THE JUDGE.

Cork, September 24.-At the opening
trial to-day Mr.. O'Brien, replying to a
charge made against him of having used
seditious language in public address, de-
clared that the court was not competent
to try him, because it was foreign in its
composition to the requirements of the
British constitution.
At this point the Judge stopped O'Brien,
saying the discussion of politics would not
be allowed in the proceedings.
O'Brien thereupon declared that he was
a chosen representative of the Irish peo-
pie, and would advocate free speech.
The cours again stopped him.
THE TWO SENTENCES.
CORK, September 24.-2Immedately after
sentence was pronounced against 0'Brien
on the first charge he was placed on trial
on the second charge. This was of the
same nature az the other. On this he was
also found guilty, and was sentenced to
three months imprisonment, the term to
be concurrent with the other. O'Brien APP
pealed from both judgments, and was
liberated on bail.
Jno. Vaudeville, chairman of the board
of poor law guardians of Mitchellstown,
who was jointly indicted with O'Brien, for
using seditious language in speech made
on the same occasion as O'Brien, was also
convicted and sentenced to two months
Imprisonment. Vaudeville appealed
from the judgment, and was permitted to
remain at liberty on bail, pending de
cision of the appeal.
O'Brien, when he emerged from the
court room after the trial, was received
with an ovation by large crowd which
had assembled to testify their approval
of his course.
o'BRIEN ENIENCED.
Cork, September 24.-The trial of VIM.
O'Brien under the crimes act, which was
commenced at Mitchelstown yesterday,
was concluded to-day. The accused was
found guilty, and sentenced to three
months imprisonment. Notice of appeal
was given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
More t,ranIxs.

CHICAGO, September 24.--At meeting
of the Union Ex-Prisoners association,
to day, resolution was adopted declaring
the president should comply with the law,
by displaying the captured rebel flags in
some public place. indianapolis was
chosen as the place for the next meeting.
A resolution was passed demanding that
congress pass measure for relief of ex-
soldiers suffering from the barbarous and
inhuman treatment in rebel prisons.
Another resolution says:
ave view with sorrow and painful
regret the appointment of an ex-rebel to
adjudicate, examine and pass on the
merits of applications of union soldiers
for needed and just relief, through pen
sions."
Adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29

damages is based on cowniding
whies the plaintiff asserts was adminis-
tered by the defendants on the 18th of
July last. HANKS was formerly resident
of Dallas. He was several years ago con-
victed and sent to the penitentiary for
land crookedness, for two years. he
claimed he was the victim of conspiracy;
was pardoned and restored to citizenship
by Gov. Ross, and has practiced law in
Palestine during the last two years.. He
has subpenaed over hundred witnesses
for the coming trial IN November.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
Galveston Items.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, September 24.-The steam
ship Comal arrived from New York.
The Galveston City Railway company
has proposition before the city council
for permission to substitute electricity for
mule power as motive power.
The flow of the new artesian well at the
electric light station seems to increase as
the we'll becomes clear of the loose sand
By actual measurement to-day it was de-
monstrated that the flow exceeded 10000
gallons every twentyfour hours. The
water is as clear as crystal and is rapidly
losing its salt taste. The contractor is
now removing his machinery to the OF
mills, where another we'll will be driven
A fifteen-inch pipe will be used in this
we'll for at least 400 feet The piping has
already arrived.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
JAY GOULD.
The Great Millionaire Preparing
Spend the Winter in Europe.


NEW YORK, September 24.-The Sun
this morning says Wall street is strongly
of the opinion that Jay Gould is going to
furnish conclusive evidence of his retire
ment from the stock market by going
abroad for the winter. He is certainly
making extensive preparations for a trip
to Europe, and the best information OBJ
tainable is that he will remain abroad all
winter-say, six months or SO. The Alta
lanta is being put into shape for a sea
voyage, but Mr.. Gould will not go over in
her, but will send her in advance and take
passage in one of the regular steamships,
probably about October Is. 1t is under
stood he will go to the southern coast of
Europe in his yacht, and cruise about in
her. Mr.. Gould was non-commlttal when
asked about his proposed foreign trip.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
BROWNSVILLE.
Reports Concerning Destruction
by the Gale, q Great and
Mere Exaggeration.
Only a Few Mexican Straw Jacais
Blown Down--Vessels
Missing.
Special Telegram to the Statesman


BROWNSVILLE, September 24.--The storm
of the 2lst, although of long duration and
considerable violence, was not so severe
as reported in specials, nor was the des-
truction of property nearly as great. The
wind was from the northwest, and blew
in puffs of more or less violence, and while
a maximum Of seventy eight miles per
hour was reached for few minutes at a
time, the average velocity was much
less. During the night of the
21st the wind veered to the southwest,
and although not registering so great a
velocity, was steadier and did greater
damage than during the day. William
Scanlan's oil warehouse was unroofed and
badly twisted. This was about all the
damage to buildings, except that of many
iacals belonging to the poorer class of
Mexicans and built of cane and mud, and
not calculated to stand any kind of bad
weather, and which were blown down.
1t rained steadily for thirty six
hours, and an immense quantity of water
fell, flooding all the low ground outside
the town and caused considerable damage
to standing crops in the surrounding
country, and the iackals of the Mexicans,
who live in the suburbs. Many fences
were Frustrated and some trees blown
down, but fences have been rebuilt and
trees righted. There was some damage
from rain to furniture in resi-
dences. At Brazos the light
house tender, Mignotte, broke from
her moorings during the night of
the Goth and grounded on middle ground,
OF oh ~
oyer the bar. Nothing has been heard of
her since, and no trace of her wreckage
found on the coast. 1t is thought she
made an offing and is safe. She had four
teen men on board. Two small sloops are
also missing from their moorings. No
person on board of them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
A Man Beheaded.
al Telegram to the Statesman.

NAooGoDooHEs, September "a At
Douglass, last night, j. F. Looney, one of
the merchants of the town, started from
his dwelling to his store after
supper, when some party at
tackled him and cut his head from
off his shoulders. No one knows the
assassin, but suspicion rests on two ne
groes near by, and citizens went to ares
them this morning. The affair has Gre
ated quite stir here, as the deceased was
highly respected over the country. No
cause can be assigned for the dastardly
act.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
POINTS FROM PALESTINE.

A Lawyer Sues two Citizens for $25, 200
Damages.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, September 24.-F. M. Hanks
Yesterday filed suit in the district court
for damages in the sum of $4,000 against
A Nicholson and s. Lucas, the former a
prominent grocery merchant and the lat
ter nephew to A. Loving, dry goods
merchant of this city. The claim for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
Under Surveillance.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

DVdl6bIId1s
MCKINNEY, September 24.-Officers to-
night report George Martin and Albert
Turner, who figured in the Blue Ridge
tragedy, under surveillance. Martin is
badly cut and not able to be moved. Tur-
ner, in making his escape last night from
Wilson, the justice, was shot in the thigh,
and is dangerously hurt.
Jim Turner is much worse, and may
die. 1t is thought that his arm will have
to be amputated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
NIGHT SCHOOL.
CAPITAL Business College

Begins at p. m, on Monday, the 18th inst
Glasses will be formed in Arithmetic, Bookkeep-
ing, Penmanship, German, spanish, shorthand,
Typewriting, &C.
Young and middle aged Qess than 80 years old
men and women employed during the day, will
find in our NIGHT SCHOOL every advantage for
obtaining thorough knowledge Of all business
branches
All Intending TO join the Night School please
meet at the College Hall opening address, by the
Hall All are invited. Subject: selfnade Men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
Death of an Archbishop.

NEW ORLEANS, September PA cable
dispatch from Chateau, Giron, France,
announces the death of Archbishop F. X.
Leray, of the diocese of New Orleans. He
was ordained in 1883. His province in
cluded Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi and Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
Our Mexican Minister.
special Telegram to the Statesman.

ODHCIdI IbItETdII 10 II6 OlHlt5IHdH
Ell PAso, Tex, September 24.-Hon
Thos. j. Manning, United States minister
to Mexico, accompanied by Mrs. Manning
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. johnson and Miss Rose
Edgar, of the City of Mexico, arrived in
the city this morning and spent the day
in the city. They left this afternoon by
the Galveston, Harrisburg 81 San Antonio
railway for Louisiana, where they will
make short visit before going to Wash
ington city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-29
FATAL SCRIMMAGE.
Bloody Stabbing ARRAY Resulting fror
Cards

Cards
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MCKINNEY, September 24.-Bud Scriv-
ener, Col. Thacker, Albert and James
Turner quarreled over game of cards
and a bottle of whisky, at Blue Ridge,
yesterday afternoon. Scrivener was cut
and is dead. Albert Turner was badly
injured about the head. Thacker was
seriously cut in the arm.
Later in the evening B. F. Eakle was cut
by George Martin, and he is dead, and
James Griffiths was shot by Lewis Martin.
Albert Turner and George Martin both
escaped. Lewis Martin and Jim Turner
are under arrest.